Word details

からゆき

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word からゆき.

Dictionary

Entry

ゆき唐行きNounUsually kanaFreq #221014
1

karayuki-san; young Japanese women who were sent to work (mainly as prostitutes) in foreign countries, esp. in Southeast Asia (Meiji to early Showa)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

T'ang, China, foreign

10 strokesFrequency 1,727JLPT N1Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

から

Nanori

かろたん

going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank

6 strokesFrequency 20JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウギョウアン

Kun

い.くゆ.く-ゆ.き-ゆき-い.き-いきおこな.うおこ.なう

Nanori

いくなみなめみちゆきゆく

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